LDC Mixed Practice Test #512

Question 1

Ayodhya verdict:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — SC verdict 9 Nov 2019.‌​‍

Answer

2021

Answer

2020

Answer

2018

Question 2

If RED is coded as 2718, BLUE is:

Accepted Answer

24122512 — R=18, E=5, D=4. Position. R→2 (not obvious). Use alphabet position: BLUE = 2,12,21,5.

Answer

21224125

Answer

22122125

Answer

2211212

Question 3

A primary school English teacher notices that her students struggle to initiate conversations and express their thoughts freely despite knowing basic vocabulary and grammar. She wants to adopt a method that prioritizes authentic language use and interaction over strict grammatical accuracy in the initial stages. Which language teaching method would be most aligned with her objective?

Accepted Answer

C. Communicative Language Teaching — Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) directly aims to develop communicative competence, prioritizing authentic interaction and meaning-making, which aligns with the teacher's goal of encouraging spontaneous conversation. The Grammar-Translation Method focuses on rules and translation, the Audio-Lingual Method on drills, and Total Physical Response on comprehension through commands, none of which primarily address free expression and interaction as their initial focus.

Answer

A. Grammar-Translation Method

Answer

B. Audio-Lingual Method

Answer

D. Total Physical Response

Question 4

The 'Spice Garden of India' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Kerala is the 'Spice Garden of India'.‌​‍

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Question 5

Microsoft CEO:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Satya Nadella — Satya Nadella since 2014.‌​‍

Answer

Bill Gates

Answer

Ballmer

Answer

Others

Question 6

The Vice-President is elected by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Electoral college of MPs only (both Houses) — VP is elected by members (elected + nominated) of both Houses of Parliament only — State legislatures do NOT participate (unlike Presidential election).‌​‍

Answer

Rajya Sabha only

Answer

Lok Sabha only

Answer

Direct public vote

Question 7

The Kothari Commission (1964-66) reported on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Education — D. ‌​‍S. Kothari Commission on Education (1964-66). ‌​‍Recommended 10+2+3 structure and 6% of GDP for education.

Answer

Elections

Answer

Police

Answer

Economic reforms

Question 8

NEP 2020 approved by:

Accepted Answer

Cabinet — Union Cabinet (29 July 2020).

Answer

Parliament

Answer

President

Answer

PM

Question 9

Leaders inspired by Sree Narayana Guru: (i) Dr. Palpu (ii) Kumaran Asan (iii) Nataraja Guru (iv) Nitya Chaitanya Yati

Accepted Answer

All four — All four drew inspiration from Sree Narayana Guru.

Answer

Only (i & ii)

Answer

Only (ii & iii)

Answer

Only (i, ii & iii)

Question 10

Idukki Dam is:

Accepted Answer

Arch dam — Idukki — double curvature arch dam on Periyar.

Answer

Gravity dam

Answer

Earthen dam

Answer

Rockfill

LDC Mixed Practice Test #512